Reduction of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses through Cost Reduction and Efficiency Gains
First written in FY2019. 11 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the cost ratio to net sales improved by 3.7 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 58.9%, despite the impact of the weaker yen and higher raw material prices, mainly because product valuation losses decreased.」
Despite the impact of the weaker yen and higher raw material prices, the cost ratio improved by 3.7 percentage points to 58.9%, and SG&A expenses decreased by ¥117.964 million. - 2026-05-15AdvancedOccurring Fact
「減収ではありましたが原価率の改善により、営業利益は604百万円(前年同期比100.8％増)、経常利益は653百万円(前年同期比73.0％増)となりました。」
原価率改善を通じて、減収下でも営業利益・経常利益が増加した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, while continuing to promote total cost reductions, the Group worked to create products with safe and reliable quality through new technologies and ideas, strengthen sustainability with targets including zero waste, and expand overseas sales.」
The company states that the cost ratio improved while it continued to reduce total costs. However, a substantial decline in revenue and higher SG&A expenses resulted in an operating loss overall. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the cost ratio to net sales improved by 2.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 62.6%, despite the impact of the weaker yen and higher raw material prices, mainly because product valuation losses decreased.」
Despite the impact of the weaker yen and soaring raw material prices, the cost ratio improved by 2.1 percentage points, and operating profit increased 37.1% year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, while continuing to promote total cost reductions, the Group worked to create products with safe and reliable quality through new technologies and ideas, strengthen sustainability with targets including zero waste, and expand overseas sales.」
While continuing to reduce total costs, the company turned from an operating loss of ¥128.493 million to an operating profit of ¥38.998 million due to an improved cost ratio and lower SG&A expenses. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the cost ratio to net sales deteriorated by 1.6 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 64.7% due to the weaker yen and higher raw material prices.」
SG&A expenses decreased by ¥253.591 million, but the cost ratio deteriorated by 1.6 percentage points due to the weaker yen and higher raw material prices, and profitability improvement through cost reductions and efficiency gains deteriorated. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the cost ratio deteriorated due to higher import procurement costs resulting from the weaker yen, while selling, general and administrative expenses also increased, resulting in an operating loss of ¥128.493 million (operating loss of ¥36.278 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
Due to higher import procurement costs resulting from the weaker yen and higher SG&A expenses, the operating loss widened from ¥36.278 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥128.493 million, and profitability improvement has deteriorated. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the cost ratio deteriorated by 2.8 percentage points, resulting in an operating loss of ¥86.531 million (operating loss of ¥15.393 million in the same quarter of the previous year),」
The cost ratio deteriorated by 2.8 percentage points, and the operating loss widened from ¥15.393 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥86.531 million. Profitability improvement through cost reductions and efficiency gains has deteriorated. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year, the cost ratio relative to sales deteriorated by 6.2 percentage points from the previous fiscal year to 63.1%, owing to the weaker yen and higher raw-material prices.」
The cost ratio deteriorated by 6.2 percentage points to 63.1%, worsening profitability improvements from cost reductions and efficiency gains. Selling, general and administrative expenses also increased by ¥140.887 million year on year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the deterioration in the cost ratio and increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income of ¥707.857 million, down 47.3% year on year.」
The deterioration in the cost ratio and increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating income 47.3% lower year on year, worsening profitability improvements from cost reductions and efficiency gains. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, deterioration in the cost ratio due to higher import procurement costs resulting from the weaker yen, together with higher selling, general and administrative expenses, resulted in an operating loss of ¥36.278 million, compared with operating income of ¥562.487 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The deterioration in the cost ratio and increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in an operating loss, worsening profitability improvements from cost reductions and efficiency gains. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, the improvement in the cost ratio resulted in operating income of ¥1,342.380 million, up 12.6% year on year.」
Despite the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, the cost ratio improved, resulting in operating income 12.6% higher year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, the improvement in the cost ratio resulted in operating income of ¥562.487 million, up 59.6% year on year.」
Despite the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, the cost ratio improved, resulting in operating income 59.6% higher year on year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, the improvement in the cost ratio resulted in operating income of ¥211.698 million, up ¥165.894 million, or 362.2%, year on year, and ordinary income of ¥235.189 million, up ¥179.929 million, or 325.6%, year on year.」
Although selling, general and administrative expenses increased, the cost ratio improved, resulting in operating income 362.2% higher year on year and ordinary income 325.6% higher. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the consolidated fiscal year, the cost ratio to net sales improved by 1.7 percentage points from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 57.7%.」
As part of its cost reduction and efficiency improvement efforts, the cost ratio improved by 1.7 percentage points, while selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥588.055 million year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the ordinary profit margin on net sales was 5.6%, return on equity was 5.6%, and net income per share was ¥94.28. To further improve these indicators, we will strengthen quality control as our highest priority while working to expand sales and reduce costs through stronger market launches of new products, reduce selling, general and administrative expenses through greater efficiency, and make effective use of assets.」
While continuing efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency, the cost of sales ratio improved by 4.3 percentage points to 59.4%, and selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥375.979 million year on year. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Increasing sales through stronger market launches of new products, while reducing selling, general and administrative expenses through cost reductions and efficiency improvements」
Alongside expanding sales through new product launches, the company identifies reducing selling, general and administrative expenses through cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements as a future means of improvement.